From Ben’s Desk

You would have noticed that we have started advertising a new set of membership classes at G.P.C. Many people think that because they have attended G.P.C. for a year or more that they automatically become members of the church. That is not the case at all. Just attending puts you in the category of an…

“MOTHER” – Just the name focuses our minds with good thoughts of a lady who cares, gives her love, gives her time… For many, we think of a person who was there when others weren’t. it was your mother who would give up sleep to give you the nurture, love and care that only a…

The Bible study group I lead on a Wednesday night has been working through an insightful and challenging series, called “Freedom in Christ” There are 10 sessions and this past Wednesday we completed number 9, which dealt with the important topic of unity in the Christian church and the need for us, as the children…

Sadly, once again we are faced with the immense sadness of violence and death that has rained down on the innocent in a religious setting. As you will know 321 people have been killed in Sri Lanka, many of them while in worship at Easter Sunday with 500 recovering from wounds. Having just gone through…

This is a wonderful morning for us as the Christian community to celebrate.   This is the Sunday that we raise our voices and hands in praise to God for the joy of knowing that Jesus did not only die on the cross of Calvary to pay the full penalty for all our sin, but as…

This is a very special Sunday in the church calendar, and no doubt churches across the country will have children involved in singing or carrying branches with green leaves into church. This Sunday is traditionally called “Palm Sunday” and is the Sunday before Easter where we remember that Jesus entered Jerusalem amidst the shouts and…

As Christians we need to be guarded and careful in dealing with colleagues, family and friends. The door is still open for us to continue to show love, grace and compassion. Our gospel is the gospel of love and compassion and it is this message that our broken community most need. Let us do all…

On an island off the coast of India, a tribe of indigenous people have managed to seal themselves off from the modern world for 100s of years. Earlier this month a young American missionary, 26 year old Chau, went ashore to share the gospel and love of Jesus with them. It was reported from a…

As you may well have seen by the big posters we have erected outside our church on Great South Road and Greenlane Road, that we are once again drawing the attention of the public to the campaign, “Love is not violent” It is our concern at GPC to do all we can to highlight the…

One of my favourite Christian leaders is an American leader of a huge church, named Bill Hybels. He is an engaging and dynamic public speaker who concentrates on motivating church leaders to do better and plan bigger. A mantra he often repeats to church leaders is “there is nothing on earth like the local church…